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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.25, 6,434.64 and 2,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.25, 6,434.64 and 2,775.96 is: 3,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.25 : 6,434.64 = 2,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.25/6,434.64 = 2,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.25x = 6,434.64 × 2,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.25x = 17,862,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,303.25/4,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.62

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